MOT reliability

Skoda Octavia ambiente tdi

1,220 vehicles · 2,409 completed MOT tests analysed

76%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,220 Skoda Octavia ambiente tdi vehicles and 2,409 completed MOT tests, the Skoda Octavia ambiente tdi has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 187,365 miles.

1,220

Vehicles

2,409

MOT tests

13,072

Avg miles / year

0.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Skoda Octavia ambiente tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Skoda Octavia ambiente tdi MOT tests:

Other124%
Steering5%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Brakes3%

Skoda Octavia ambiente tdi pass rate by age

How the Skoda Octavia ambiente tdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	4	75%
2	8	75%
3	32	84%
4	56	71%
5	82	71%
6	59	68%
7	43	58%
8	19	58%
9	2	100%
10	3	67%
11	2	50%
13	3	67%
14	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,193), Petrol (21), Gas Bi-Fuel (6)

Most common Skoda Octavia ambiente tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Skoda Octavia ambiente tdi MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (8 times)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (7 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (6 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)

Skoda Octavia ambiente tdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	1	2	50%	80,212
2006	1	1	100%	56,101
2005	2	14	79%	127,313
2004	4	14	79%	207,161
2003	14	61	74%	190,441
2002	14	66	68%	145,060
2001	27	132	67%	186,685
2000	6	26	65%	129,661

Skoda Octavia ambiente tdi reliability FAQ

Across 1,220 Skoda Octavia ambiente tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Skoda Octavia ambiente tdi MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Skoda Octavia ambiente tdi in our data has covered around 187,365 miles.

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